"The reason why the people behind the scenes are suppressing you is most likely because they are worried that you will further escalate the matter and affect their family. Secondly, they may have strong connections behind them, so no matter how much trouble you make, they will not Afraid, that means they don’t have to worry about you continuing to cause trouble.”
"However, there is another possibility, and it is the biggest possibility. They suppressed you because they were afraid that you would make things worse. Moreover, I heard people in the village vaguely mention that that person has a strong background, or that , the people behind them are worried about making things too big and affecting them, so they come to suppress you..."
"So, Uncle Zhang, swallowing your anger will not solve anything in the end."
After saying that, several people froze on the spot. When Ying Qingci saw this, he didn't say anything more, but turned to look at Ma Lianhua, "Aunt Ma, your mere intention is disrespectful, please accept it."
"Uncle Zhang, if you change your mind, you can ask the village chief to tell me at any time."
After saying that, Ying Qingci turned around and left.
In fact, she can completely stay out of the Zhang family's affairs, but if she wants to live in Qingyang Village and enter the back mountains from time to time, she needs to completely establish a foothold in the village.
The Zhang family's affairs were the best breakthrough, so she had to wade through this muddy water.
As for the enemies of the Zhang family, we can only take one step at a time.
'Wow—'
Suddenly there was a rustling sound all around, and Ying Qingci turned her head and looked over subconsciously.
"Brother?"
I didn't expect to see Ying Qinghan.
"younger sister."
When Ying Qinghan was discovered by Ying Qingci, there was no embarrassment on his face, but a touch of distress on his face.
"I'm sorry, sister, it's all my fault for being useless and letting my sister worry so much about the family."
He heard what he just said clearly outside the Zhang family's door. If it weren't for her family, Ying Qingci could have stayed out of the matter and wouldn't have to take such a risk.
"Brother, what are you talking about? I am also a member of the family, so naturally I should think about the family."
Even so, Ying Qinghan still felt guilty, and even more accelerated his desire to rush for the exam.
Perhaps, if he gains fame, he can be his sister's backing.
After returning home, Ying Qingci remembered the paper he bought before and took it out. Ying Qingci took the paper and walked directly to Ying Qinghan's room.
In fact, it's not Ying Qinghan's room.
Now the thatched huts they can live in are limited, so the men squeeze into one room, and the women also squeeze into the same room. As for Ying Qinghao, who was only three years old, he followed Zhu Qing and lived with Huang Xuecao and the others.
After Ying Qinghan returned home, he finished all the work in his hands, went into the thatched house, found the books he had read before, and reviewed them again.
When Ying Qingci walked in, she saw her eldest brother studying seriously. He was still holding a somewhat old brush in his hand. The paper on the table was written on one side and used again on the other side.
The paper here is not as high-grade as modern paper. It is too smudged and the back side can only be barely seen clearly. The premise is that you have to look very carefully.
"Brother."
"younger sister?"
Seeing Ying Qingci's figure, Ying Qinghan stopped writing. As soon as Ying Qingci lowered his head, he saw the powerful and elegant fonts on the paper.
It can be seen that her eldest brother has put in a lot of effort.
Looking at the content on the paper, it is a literary theory written for ordinary people and refugees. The words are precise, sonorous and powerful, and they are written just right. I have to say that Ying Qinghan is indeed talented.
"Brother, here it is." Ying Qingci handed over the paper in his hand. "I passed by the book store today and remembered that my brother seemed to have run out of paper, so I bought some."
"This is rice paper?"
When he saw the paper, Ying Qinghan frowned tightly. When he was studying in the academy, he had seen his classmates using rice paper, so now he recognized it at a glance.
"No, sister, this is too expensive. I can just use jute paper. Take these and return them quickly. The current paper can still be used for a while."
"Besides, even if there is no more paper, I will go to the bookstore to take over some copying work. When I need paper, I will buy it myself."
He knew that rice paper was only used by rich men, so it was a waste for Ying Qingci to buy it for him.
The family now needs money everywhere, and he doesn't want to increase the burden on the family because of himself.
"Brother, don't worry, just feel free to use it. As for the money at home, it's enough."
"Besides, these papers cannot be returned. Brother, you don't want me to throw them away, do you?" Ying Qingci raised an eyebrow. Brother, since he doesn't have enough money, he can only use special methods to deal with it.
Sure enough, after listening to Ying Qingci's words, Ying Qinghan had no choice but to accept it helplessly, "Don't buy such expensive paper next time. Jute paper is also very useful."
Ying Qingci looked at him with a smile. However, what Ying Qinghan said was indeed true. Paper in Daling was too expensive. If we could find trees that could make paper and reduce the consumption of raw materials, the price of paper would also be greatly reduced. , so that people can also afford paper.
However, this is just Ying Qingci's idea. She has not settled her own affairs yet, so how can she think so long-term.
"By the way, brother, now we have settled in Qingyang Village. I asked about it when I entered the city before. The most famous academy in the town is Songyang Academy. It is said that the mountain elder there has a good background, and many people I want to enter Songyang Academy.
However, Songyang Academy does not accept people who come through the back door and can only rely on their own strength. Fortunately, the academy's admissions exam will be held soon. If my brother is interested, he can give it a try. "
As soon as Ying Qingci finished speaking, Ying Qinghan's eyes lit up, Songyang Academy? But thinking of her own situation, Ying Qinghan couldn't help but take back her inner thoughts, "Forget it, sister, I can just study at home and help with the family work."
"Brother, Songyang Academy is a place that even students from the county government aspire to. If you are worried about tuition fees, then you are worrying too much. I have inquired, and if you get the top spot in the academy, you will be free of tuition."
I said this just to give Ying Qinghan motivation. Even if he didn't take the first place in the exam, but got into Songyang Academy, Ying Qingci could still find a way to keep him there.
"good."
Back in his room, Ying Qingci sat at the table and took out another stack of paper he bought before.
Thinking back to what she asked the boss in the bookshop before, in this dynasty, storybooks were already very popular, but most of them were love stories, or stories about scholars who went to Beijing to take exams and met a daughter of gold.
As for other types, Ying Qingci has not seen them in bookstores, or they are relatively unpopular, so they have not seen them. After all, no matter which dynasty, people always yearn for beautiful love.
